Most people know Philadelphia is the Birthplace of the Nation, but do they know it was dubbed the #3 destination in “52 Places to go in 2015” by The New York Times? And have you heard the news about the Pope making his first visit to the United States to take part in the 8th…

If there were one thing about group travel that you could change, what would it be? Our industry is in the middle of an important transition period. Tour operators and travel suppliers understood the previous generation of travelers well and tailored group trips to fit their tastes. But as the Greatest Generation ages out of…

One of my favorite little-known units administered by our National Park Service is the extraordinary John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JDFB), created in north-central Oregon by Act of Congress in 1975. This facility deserves to be upgraded to full “National Park” status, but regardless, it makes an ideal addition to a tour itinerary visiting…

The recent free fall of petroleum prices has reminded me that as a youngster, I would regularly walk from my family’s suburban St. Louis home to a nearby discount service station (self-serve had yet to be invented) with a gallon can to get gasoline, so I could cut the grass with our power lawn mower….

Holiday season touring has become consistently more popular as Americans have tended to travel more, while breaking some longstanding end-of-year family traditions. Time was that everyone headed over to Grandma’s house for a Christmas feast, but now even Grandma and Grandpa can frequently be found “hitting the road,” with or without accompanying family members, to…

The Dancing Horses Theatre – open all year round Located in the resort area in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (near the IL/WI border). Set in the midst of a 40-acre horse farm is a Dinner Theatre experience beyond compare. An elaborate 300 seat, state-of-the-art heated indoor arena. A elaborate show of Arabians, Andalusians, Lippazans, National Show…

To perhaps understand and appreciate the Winston-Salem story, it might be easier to liken it to a classic American novel, with each page rich in history and with chapters full of intrigue and excitement, not to mention its colorful cast of characters. From the first chapter — written even a decade before the signing of…

It’s mid-February, which means that most of us who made New Year’s resolutions have already given up on them. I’m not here to make you feel guilty; instead, I’d like to offer an alternative set of resolutions that you can still achieve this year. Unless you’re taking a group to some wintery destination, chances are…

Looking at the clock as soon as I walked off the plane, I determined that I had nine hours to kill before my connection flight left New York. Since there is only so much a person can do in an airport, I had already decided to make the most of my day in the Big…

If you haven’t taken a late season cruise to Alaska, then you should consider this less crowded time and take advantage of a unique opportunity to view the sites. I’ve taken many cruises to Alaska in the past, but this year I decided to take a late-season, round-trip sailing from Vancouver, partly to see if…

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